The Portland daily press., 1887-09-26
Sought for Her Money.
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AUGUSTA. Sept. 25.-The woman, Mrs.
Lizzie Franklin, who mysteriously appeared
in Augusta in demented state, remains at
the poor house. Her mind is becoming clear
er, but as yet she is unable to give very
satisfactory account of her travels or how
she came to Augusta. She says, however,
that friend of hers died in the west, leav-
ing her seme property, quite large amount,
and that there were three different men who
wanted to marry her, but she ran off and es-
capped from them. She also says her money
is in a safe place. 1t is very singular case,
and has created much interest here.
Hunting Down an incendiary.
VAUDEVILLE, Sept. 24-Sheriff Hill held
fire inquest at Wateryille, Saturday fore
noon, on the recent fires in the building in
the rear of Dunn block. The jury began an
examination, and before going far Judge
Stewart, one of the jurors, issued warrant
for the arrest of Z. z. Spaulding, brother of
the tenant of the house. Sheriff Hill arrest
ed him, and he will be held to await the ver-
dict of the fire jury.
Light for Oakland.
OAKLAND, Sept. 24.-Oakland is to have
tHC ClCOtliS AiSht. AhlOu6h sAO "a
Messrs. Dustin & Hubbard Manufacturing
Company, sufficient number of lights have
been engaged to make the enterprise sure of
being a success. Six arc lights will be placed
at the proper points to light the whole viii
lage, and next spring when the annual meet
ing is held, there is little doubt but that the
town win appropriate a sum to pay for the
lighting of the streets. People generally are
taking lights, both in stores and dwellings.
| The State Fair.
LEWISTON, Sept. "a. = Trustees Prince,
Jerrard and Bracket were in town Friday,
with Secretary Dennison and Treasurer
Briggs, closing up the business of the State
Fair and planning for the future The bills
are nearly all in, and the collections mostly
made, and the grand result will be at least
$1,000 towards paying the debts of the socie-
ty. Another meeting of the trustees will be
held early in October, at which arrangements
will be made to take possession of the grand
stand under the provisions of the lease OF
land, and by that time the books will be so
far arranged that premiums can be paid.
A Kennebunk Barn Burner.
BIDDEFoRD, Sept. 24.-The fire bug has
been at work in North Kennebunkport In
formation was received by insurance agents
in Biddeford today, concerning an at
tempt to burn buildings in that town last
Saturday evening. Asa Seavey, young
farmer and butcher of North Kennebunk-
port, left home with his family, intending to
spend Sunday with relatives in Biddeford
he left the key of his house with William
| H. % 4ol- Of ha hnrcae
while Seavey was away. About half-pas'
nine, a neighbor, who was passing the house
saw light in the stable. and thinking it was
burglars he aroused the neighbors and ar
investigation was made. On the hay NOV
were found two candlesticks containing
lighted candles, which had burned to within
two inches of the hay. The buildings were
built last fall at an expense of $500, an(
were insured with a Biddeford agent fo
$500. Mr.. Seavey says he believes the deet
was committed by enemies who knew h
was away. A small barn door near the ha.
NOV, which he claims to have left open, wa
tightly closed when the neighbors discovered
the light. A fire inquest will probably b
demanded by the citizens
st. Francis Xavier.
WINTHROP, Sept. 25.-The new Catholi
church here, begun the 9TH of May last ant
completed the middle of August, was dedi
Gated today. 1t is 6S feet long and 36 fee
wide, with a spire 6S feet high. The edific
is of beautiful design and pleasantly located
1t has been named st. Francis Xavier. Their
are 300 Catholics here, mostly all French.
large audience was in attendance today, a
the dedication exercises, which began at /
O'Clock with the dedicatory service. RI
Rev. Bishop James A. Healy of Portlan
delivered the address, first in French, an
then in English, on ''The Title of Christian
and Their Right to It." 1t was an able di
sertation. At the close the holy sacrifC
! was offered. Rev. Father Hurley, the prizes
here assisted in the devotions